Houston Opens
Additional Shelters
To Katrina Evacuees

HOUSTON -- Officials here opened two immense, new shelters and revamped screening procedures in hopes of avoiding the chaos that overwhelmed its Astrodome emergency shelter Thursday.

Officials acted after those fleeing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina swamped medical and shelters preparations within hours of opening. The new sites will bring the total to as many as 30,000 storm evacuees at three large shelters. Another 70,000 could be staying with Houston area relatives, friends or in hotels and requiring food or medical...